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, what john mccain said over the weekend and what john mccain did today. can you reconcile those? that's the question to him. you'll hear it. >>> all right, now this. you're hearing more about the fighting in afghanistan and we promised you that we are going to keep an eye on it. how often do you get a chance to actually see what's going on in afghanistan? i want you to look at this. this is a "washington post" reporter who got this video. this fight broke out after marines raided a bazaar in helmand province. it's something that was used by the taliban to store and make weapons and drugs. we've got a lot of video like this that we can play with the sound up so you can hear it. the natural sound, that's what we say when you can hear the sound with the pictures and hear the voices. here's what i'm going to do. we will take a break real quick but stand by, because we got a lot going on. we will talk with the reporter who shot this video, we will get the latest from the reporter live in afghanistan. it's part of or week-long special coverage of this war. you
, what john mccain said over the weekend and what john mccain did today. can you reconcile those? that's the question to him. you'll hear it. >>> all right, now this. you're hearing more about the fighting in afghanistan and we promised you that we are going to keep an eye on it. how often do you get a chance to actually see what's going on in afghanistan? i want you to look at this. this is a "washington post" reporter who got this video. this fight broke out after marines...
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>> yeah, far from a spokesperson for john mccain, but i'll tell you, john mccain has famously been a critic of president putin back when george w. bush said that he looked in putin's eyes and could see his soul, mccain said he looked in his eyes and could see three letters, k-g-b. and mccain like many folks was angry when he saw putin getting an op-ed piece in "the new york times." he said fine, give me equal time in "pravda." it seems like foreign policy comes together on that, and mccain might have his chance to push back at putin. >> oh, my goodness. a lot of people angry, not so happy about what putin wrote, but especially right now at a critical juncture in diplomacy. might john mccain's sentiment be disruptive? could it interfere in all that's taking place so far? >> well, to be clear, john mccain hasn't written the piece yet, so he's got a chance to recalibrate. fred, just over the last few hours, the agreement that seems to have been reached between the united states and russia on syria is a game changer. it fundamentally changes the calculus and really the whole tone of conv
>> yeah, far from a spokesperson for john mccain, but i'll tell you, john mccain has famously been a critic of president putin back when george w. bush said that he looked in putin's eyes and could see his soul, mccain said he looked in his eyes and could see three letters, k-g-b. and mccain like many folks was angry when he saw putin getting an op-ed piece in "the new york times." he said fine, give me equal time in "pravda." it seems like foreign policy comes...
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mccain, with john boehner. you name him or her, they're out there. >> yeah. >> the question is, at this point in the game, we know why they're doing it, it's all about getting out the vote. >> sure. >> does it make a difference at this stage in the game? >> you know, i think if the president can get big audiences in place where is there are narrow races or they feel they need to get out that vote to get an extra 1%, 2%, sure. but in the large picture, the cake is already baked. the narrative is already here. and the folks who are more enthused to get out there and vote are the folks who are going to be voting no, right? and they're the folks who are upset with barack obama and with the democratic congress. so i think those voters know what they're going to do. it doesn't hurt for the president certainly to get out there. it doesn't hurt for john mccain to get out there in close races. does that sound like 2008, john mccain, barack obama? but in the end, in the end i think people have already by and large made u
mccain, with john boehner. you name him or her, they're out there. >> yeah. >> the question is, at this point in the game, we know why they're doing it, it's all about getting out the vote. >> sure. >> does it make a difference at this stage in the game? >> you know, i think if the president can get big audiences in place where is there are narrow races or they feel they need to get out that vote to get an extra 1%, 2%, sure. but in the large picture, the cake is...
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perhaps john mccain, republican of arizona, once, of course a p.o.w. himself for so many years in north vietnam, saying he was very happy that berg drzal was owas -- bergdahl was out but wants to hear what the security conditions will be in that nation of qatar where those five detainees are going back to. what promises, what guarantees have the qataris made to keep an eye on them? dana? >> so many questions, and, against, just we get to the questions i want to underscore, every time you say it and report it, barbara, it gives you the chills. the idea of him having to write s.f., for special forces, on a paper plate. just to make sure that what he thought was actually happening to him after nearly five years in captivity was happening. that he was in the hands of -- >> reporter: dana, if i could interrupt, actually, as you say. the information keeps coming in. a u.s. and -- you know, i'm reading it to everyone off my blackberry as cnn gets it. a u.s. military official is now telling us that a u.s. military c-17, went wheels up, if you will, from guanta
perhaps john mccain, republican of arizona, once, of course a p.o.w. himself for so many years in north vietnam, saying he was very happy that berg drzal was owas -- bergdahl was out but wants to hear what the security conditions will be in that nation of qatar where those five detainees are going back to. what promises, what guarantees have the qataris made to keep an eye on them? dana? >> so many questions, and, against, just we get to the questions i want to underscore, every time you...
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today is supporting john mccain. we are all part of that tea party movement. >> reporter: but is it enough? did sarah palin's endorsement of him help change your mind? >> i still -- i'm torn. >> i'm undecided about john mccain. it seems that he says one thing here and then goes to washington and does another. >> reporter: he was her ticket to stardom. she did what she could to return the favor. you can expect this event to be turned into a campaign ad for john mccain. his team was so pleased with the endorsement one aide declared to us, the mac is back. we'll see. jessica yellin, cnn, tucson, arizona. >>> all right. let's talk about the tea party's effect on harry reid. national politics and health reform, we've got it all. here is cnn's deputy political director in washington for us. harry reid is the second most democratic congressman after nancy pelosi. there was a time not long ago where we never thought he would be vulnerable yet here we are. the question is, paul, just how vulnerable is he? >> reporter: he is f
today is supporting john mccain. we are all part of that tea party movement. >> reporter: but is it enough? did sarah palin's endorsement of him help change your mind? >> i still -- i'm torn. >> i'm undecided about john mccain. it seems that he says one thing here and then goes to washington and does another. >> reporter: he was her ticket to stardom. she did what she could to return the favor. you can expect this event to be turned into a campaign ad for john mccain....
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president obama, document leaks, john mccain, the miami heat, and, yes, sarah palin. they are all tied together. we're going to explain because this conversation started earlier today after senator john mccain told our candy crowley that the president needs to take responsibility for leaks of classified documents. >> i have no idea whether the president knew or did not know. i have never alleged such a thing, but i have alleged that if you look at the information that's been leaked, again, that information in the book says that several officials said that they had to remain anonymous who gave this information because they would lose their jobs. the president may not have done it himself, but the president is certainly responsible as commander in chief. >> okay. so the senator responding to several classified reports that were leaked from the white house. some claim the leaks were done intentionally to make the president look tough in an election year. the white house flatly denies this claim, and attorney general eric holder said he's assigned two special prosecutors
president obama, document leaks, john mccain, the miami heat, and, yes, sarah palin. they are all tied together. we're going to explain because this conversation started earlier today after senator john mccain told our candy crowley that the president needs to take responsibility for leaks of classified documents. >> i have no idea whether the president knew or did not know. i have never alleged such a thing, but i have alleged that if you look at the information that's been leaked,...
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the only real issue i have is just with, you know, the tone of senator john mccain. i have a lot of respect for the senator. however, i feel as if he's trying to inject a political angle the way in which he's attacking the presidency, as if he's ducking this. he's not ducking this. he's taking responsibility. >> okay. >> i don't agree with that. you know -- i know john mccain very well, and i can tell you that when it comes to issues of national security, when it comes to issues of freedom, when it comes to issues of the armed services and the people who risk their lives for the country, john mccain does not play politics. he doesn't play games. he's been there him level. >> are you kidding me? >> for him it's as personal as it can get. >> no, i'm not. >> john mccain plays as much politics as any politician can. >> not with this, l.z., not with this. the american public knows that john mccain is a hero. >> his very first major decision once he secured the nomination was to pick his vp, and he politicized that and put the country at risk by giving us sarah freaking pa
the only real issue i have is just with, you know, the tone of senator john mccain. i have a lot of respect for the senator. however, i feel as if he's trying to inject a political angle the way in which he's attacking the presidency, as if he's ducking this. he's not ducking this. he's taking responsibility. >> okay. >> i don't agree with that. you know -- i know john mccain very well, and i can tell you that when it comes to issues of national security, when it comes to issues of...
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john mccain and lindsey graham, at his news conference in washington. senators graham and mccain said today that they would block the president's u.n. ambassador susan rice from being confirmed as u.s. secretary of state if she were to be nominated. to that position, so let's listen in. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. and i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> jessica yellin, chief white house correspondent, was there, and, jessica, was its wiit was placid news conference. however, this particular question really seemed to hit a nerve with the president. >> reporter: yes. he got very emotional on this answer. look, the white house feels that in general the attacks on ambassador rice are unfair, even dishonest in a sense because it has been their point all along that she was
john mccain and lindsey graham, at his news conference in washington. senators graham and mccain said today that they would block the president's u.n. ambassador susan rice from being confirmed as u.s. secretary of state if she were to be nominated. to that position, so let's listen in. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me. and i'm happy to have that discussion with them. but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had...
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the senator john mccain was confirmed on tuesday to be her successor. and he will be sworn in on friday. >>> "the new york times" has a message for anybody dealing with china. don't cross the kingpins ruling the country. the times is accusing the chinese hackers of attacking and breaking into its computer system and then stealing the passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members. the newspaper says it occurred over the past four months after the "times" ran articles on the wealth reportedly accumulated by relatives of china's premiere. china says the allegations are, quote, groundless and irresponsible. >>> i want to take you to that terrifying story of a little boy being held captive by a strange man in alabama. a man he does not know. a man who shot the school bus driver and made off in an underground bunker that he's been building for sometime now. it's now day three of the ordeal for the 5-year-old deal. the young victim has aspberg's syndrome and adhd. law enforcement analyst mike brooks joins me now. mike, when there's a child involv
the senator john mccain was confirmed on tuesday to be her successor. and he will be sworn in on friday. >>> "the new york times" has a message for anybody dealing with china. don't cross the kingpins ruling the country. the times is accusing the chinese hackers of attacking and breaking into its computer system and then stealing the passwords of high-profile reporters and other staff members. the newspaper says it occurred over the past four months after the...
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she has always remained deferential to john mccain. because, remember, he was the one who plucked her out of relative on security and thrust her on to the national stage. no matter how much she might disagree with him on some issues, it is smart for her to always remain with him. >> why does j.d. hayworth feel like he has the advantage in this district that senator mccain has been leading for so long? >> well. right mccain's been in the senate since 1986. he had a tough re-election in '92 but really hasn't faced that difficult re-election battles. j.d. hayworth has been hammering john mccain on his radio show which he recently quit over mccain's support for the bailout, over immigration. i talked to hayworth's campaign manager this morning. one thing they just want to hit home is they think john mccain's been in washington too long and that the voters in arizona have mccain fatigue and they deserve someone who is a true conservative and that john mccain is not dependable enough on issues like immigration and government spending. >> all
she has always remained deferential to john mccain. because, remember, he was the one who plucked her out of relative on security and thrust her on to the national stage. no matter how much she might disagree with him on some issues, it is smart for her to always remain with him. >> why does j.d. hayworth feel like he has the advantage in this district that senator mccain has been leading for so long? >> well. right mccain's been in the senate since 1986. he had a tough re-election...
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the lighter red is john mccain. the darker red, these are the counties that mitt romney -- mitt romney, 32%. he only wanted a few counties but he was the former massachusetts governor. john mccain is now on team romney. just endorsed him today. you have to say romney is the overwhelming favorite in new hampshire but it's been a volatile year, don. >> i have been watching you, you have been talking to that wall. when the wall starts to talk back to you, we're going to have -- >> she talks back. >> she does? let's move forward to south carolina 2012. if you want to give us the overall but then also talk about romney. >> let's go to the numbers for romney first. south carolina was another big disappointment. some say christian evangelicals took it out on him that he was a mormon. remember, he lost iowa, new hampshire. there was also a momentum factor. south carolina was really the end of the line. but you raise a very interesting question. now in this race. >> right. >> mccain eeked it out. 33% to 30%. rick perry says
the lighter red is john mccain. the darker red, these are the counties that mitt romney -- mitt romney, 32%. he only wanted a few counties but he was the former massachusetts governor. john mccain is now on team romney. just endorsed him today. you have to say romney is the overwhelming favorite in new hampshire but it's been a volatile year, don. >> i have been watching you, you have been talking to that wall. when the wall starts to talk back to you, we're going to have -- >> she...
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obama carried it in 2008 by 2% or so ahead of john mccain. so of course, he wants to be focusing there. let's listen in for a little bit and hear the president's comments there in ohio. >> and dennis kucinich, and congresswoman kap, ttur, and gr members of congress. we are happy to have them here. i understand that the folks here at the school have a pretty good basketball team -- [ applause ] -- boys and girls. unfortunately, i have no eligibility left. so i can't play with you. i want to wish everybody a happy new year. [ cheers ] >> 2012 is going to be a good year. it is going to be a good year. and one of my new year's resolutions is to make sure that i get out of washington and spend time with folks like you. [ applause ] because folks here in ohio and folks across the country, i want you to know, you are the reason why i ran for this office in the first place. you remind me what we are still fighting for. you inspire me. [ laughter ] okay. you do. no, you remind me that this country is all about folks who work hard and where responsibil
obama carried it in 2008 by 2% or so ahead of john mccain. so of course, he wants to be focusing there. let's listen in for a little bit and hear the president's comments there in ohio. >> and dennis kucinich, and congresswoman kap, ttur, and gr members of congress. we are happy to have them here. i understand that the folks here at the school have a pretty good basketball team -- [ applause ] -- boys and girls. unfortunately, i have no eligibility left. so i can't play with you. i want...
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like this town hall with senator john mccain. from cnn affiliate knxv in phoenix has more for you. >> i understand your skepticism. >> reporter: senator john mccain trying to make the hard sell. >> i am opposed to having a single american boot on the ground. >> reporter: this is one of three town hall meetings the senator has to get voter insight on u.s. involvement in syria. >> i really want to hear from you, rather than you hearing from me. >> reporter: for a whole hour, voters didn't hold back. >> how much is the life of american servicemen worth? to me, it's worth a whole lot more in the situation. >> no contemplation of putting a serviceman or woman -- i'm telling you there's not, sir. so, that is not, that is not an argument we can have. it's not going to happen. >> we cannot afford to turn syria into another iraq. or afghanistan. i beg you. >> reporter: even syrian americans who were split on the issue hashed it out at the meeting. >> it's not true. you are lying. >> you cannot shut me up here like you did in syria. this i
like this town hall with senator john mccain. from cnn affiliate knxv in phoenix has more for you. >> i understand your skepticism. >> reporter: senator john mccain trying to make the hard sell. >> i am opposed to having a single american boot on the ground. >> reporter: this is one of three town hall meetings the senator has to get voter insight on u.s. involvement in syria. >> i really want to hear from you, rather than you hearing from me. >> reporter: for...
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senators john mccain and lindsey graham. mccain has a big question. he wants to know whether he has a plan to take out syria's regime. >> i want to talk to the president. i want to find out whether there is a plan and a strategy. i want to find out whether this is just a pin prick that somehow bashir assad can trumpet he defeated the united states of america. i will say that if congress overrules a decision of the president of the united states on an issue of national security that, could set a catastrophic precedent in the future. it would be very dangerous precedent to be set. >> mccain has much more strong u.s. military action in syria. >> members congress got a look at intelligence on syria from white house, pentagon and state department officials. our chief congressional correspondent dana bash standing by on capitol hill. dana, did law makers have anything to say about the legislation the president sent to the hill? >> reporter: they had a lot to say. first of all, the bottom line is that it's not going to stay as-is. they believe many of them i
senators john mccain and lindsey graham. mccain has a big question. he wants to know whether he has a plan to take out syria's regime. >> i want to talk to the president. i want to find out whether there is a plan and a strategy. i want to find out whether this is just a pin prick that somehow bashir assad can trumpet he defeated the united states of america. i will say that if congress overrules a decision of the president of the united states on an issue of national security that, could...
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susan rice, john mccain, face to face. maybe the tryptophan and the turkey chilled everyone out. >> what do you have to learn today from miss rice? >> whatever ambassador rice wants to tell me. she's the one that asked for the meeting. i didn't. >> don't think so. the embattled u.n. ambassador is sitting down with the senator who accused her of being incompetent and deceptive and called for watergate style hearings on libya. >> she gave deceptive information to the american people when there was clearly counter information that affirmed that this was a terrorist attack orchestrated by an al qaeda affiliated organization. >> by now you know the story. rice intimated a cheesy anti-islam film caused the murderous rampage at the consulate in benghazi, libya. not true. her assertion on several sunday talk shows was okayed by the intelligence community and caused one great big partisan brawl. soon, democrats piled on, accusing republicans of racism. >> susan rice's comments didn't send us to iraq and afghanistan. somebody else's
susan rice, john mccain, face to face. maybe the tryptophan and the turkey chilled everyone out. >> what do you have to learn today from miss rice? >> whatever ambassador rice wants to tell me. she's the one that asked for the meeting. i didn't. >> don't think so. the embattled u.n. ambassador is sitting down with the senator who accused her of being incompetent and deceptive and called for watergate style hearings on libya. >> she gave deceptive information to the...
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john mccain versus barack obama. but he's not running for president, just re-election in the senate. but it shows that the ad is that sheriffs out there in arizona support john mccain because he is tough on border security. >> so did the mccain camp feel like that ad will put them over the top to secure his job particularly in the past year it being looked like he was having to fight really hard in order to keep? >> immigration, illegal immigration, and border security are some of the top issues in which i. the economy very important, as well.in which i. the economy very important, as well. and mccain is being hit by both opponents for not being tough enough. so that i think's one of the reasons why they put this ad out there and focused directly on the president, not even on their -- poe netheir o own opponents. one poll had him way ahead, another had him not ahead of his oppone opponents. >> let's talk about now what's going on in south carolina. alvin greene, which some are still questioning how did he get to be t
john mccain versus barack obama. but he's not running for president, just re-election in the senate. but it shows that the ad is that sheriffs out there in arizona support john mccain because he is tough on border security. >> so did the mccain camp feel like that ad will put them over the top to secure his job particularly in the past year it being looked like he was having to fight really hard in order to keep? >> immigration, illegal immigration, and border security are some of...
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but john mccain reference that had yesterday. let's step back. he was on the senate floor yesterday basically blasting democrats and bom saying the president was leading from behind, his words, not mine. he also blasted some of his republicans saying that it's foolish to think that a balanced budget will be passed in the next few days before the debt ceiling deadline. and then the senator took on the tea party. he read from a "wall street journal," quoted from a "wall street journal" op-ed. take a listen at this. >> republican house failed to raise the debt ceiling would somehow escape all the blame. and then democrats would have no choice but to pass a balanced budget amendment and reform entitlements and the tea party hobbits could return to middle earth having defeated morador. this is the kind of crack political thinking that turns sharon engel and christine o'donnell into not nominees. >> the senator was reading from a "wall street journal" article. he went on fox news and said he has respect for the tea party, that they helped turn the hous
but john mccain reference that had yesterday. let's step back. he was on the senate floor yesterday basically blasting democrats and bom saying the president was leading from behind, his words, not mine. he also blasted some of his republicans saying that it's foolish to think that a balanced budget will be passed in the next few days before the debt ceiling deadline. and then the senator took on the tea party. he read from a "wall street journal," quoted from a "wall street...
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senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain held to the end. obviously mccain and trump had a very complicated relationship in the year since trump came on the political stage. so many of the things that be mccain spent his career fighting for for foreign policy to immigration reform are things that president trump had diametrically opposite views. but today's a day that politics are being set aside and all of washington is mourning the loss of this american hero. >> all right. sara westwood, we appreciate it. thank you. >>> former president barack obama honore
senator john mccain. our hearts and prayers are with you. now the president, vice president, and first lady all reacting to the news of mccain's passing also on twitter. we're learning that mccain's plans for his own funeral included requests to two former presidents and former rivals for the presidency in 2000 and 2008. obama and george w. bush, to deliver eulogies at his funeral, but it was mccain's wish that president trump not attend the funeral. that's a twhash family friends say mccain...
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i am not sprisd, but disappointed. >> speaking of john mccain she was campaigning for john mccain in arizona today. it almost looked like revisiting the days of the run for the presidential campaign to see them both on stage. she is not really distancing herself from the republican party, but she is up, out in front with the tea party movement. do we look at the tea party movement and republican party as one and the same? >> not yet. i think actually, if you look at the palin phenomenon with this, it's more on the lines of governor palin out with the tea party movement and republican candidates trying to latch on to that momentum from that conservative activism to get through these primaries. senator mccain needs the same boost he got from her in 2008 to get the conservative base he needs to get through this primary and keep his seat in november. >> why does john mccain find it very smart to be associated with her when there was upon the end of that campaign there was almost like a separation between the two it? almost looked like bad blood. now there is this kumbaya movement. what i
i am not sprisd, but disappointed. >> speaking of john mccain she was campaigning for john mccain in arizona today. it almost looked like revisiting the days of the run for the presidential campaign to see them both on stage. she is not really distancing herself from the republican party, but she is up, out in front with the tea party movement. do we look at the tea party movement and republican party as one and the same? >> not yet. i think actually, if you look at the palin...
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. >> megan mccain, the very outspoken daughter of john mccain. in a column in the daily beast, she offers her services to donald trump, who is considering a bid for the republican presidential nomination. he responded, i love it. he wanted some advice on the early states, iowa, california, new hampshire. she said she could help him if he decides to run. >>> a brand new poll out from gallup, another republican horse race poll. look where donald trump is again? right there tied at the top. you can see him tied with former arkansas governor, mike huckabee. our own poll showed the same thing a week and a half ago. i will say something about these national horse race polls. a lot of it is neighboring recognition. >> and not a lot of people know who tim pawlenty is. >> exactly. >> i want to get into the protest. protesters that interrupted the president with song. i would like our viewers to listen to a bit of that and then we will chat. >>> mr. president, we actually wrote you a song. can we sing it? ♪ ♪ dear mr. president, we honor you today, sir
. >> megan mccain, the very outspoken daughter of john mccain. in a column in the daily beast, she offers her services to donald trump, who is considering a bid for the republican presidential nomination. he responded, i love it. he wanted some advice on the early states, iowa, california, new hampshire. she said she could help him if he decides to run. >>> a brand new poll out from gallup, another republican horse race poll. look where donald trump is again? right there tied at...
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we sent him on the way but i wasn't a fan of john mccain's. >> it's not just john mccain the president has targeted. he has a history of attacking the military and their families. he also attacked a gold star family, the khans, who were critical of him. >> his wife, if you look at his wife, she was stand flg. she had nothing to say. maybe she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. you tell me. >> she was too heartbroken. their son, was killed by a suicide bomber in iraq in 2004 and he was posthumously awarded a purple heart and a bronze star. then the president smeared, mocked and eventually forced army lieutenant alexander vindman for early retirement. vindman received the purple heart and still had shrapnel from an iud attack when he was testifying in the impeachment trial. >> i don't know, as he says, lieutenant colonel. i understand somebody had the misfortune of calling him mr. i understand now he wears his uniform. no, i don't know vindman at all. the person he reports to says horrible things, avoided the chain of command, leaked and did a lot of bad things. so, we sent him on h
we sent him on the way but i wasn't a fan of john mccain's. >> it's not just john mccain the president has targeted. he has a history of attacking the military and their families. he also attacked a gold star family, the khans, who were critical of him. >> his wife, if you look at his wife, she was stand flg. she had nothing to say. maybe she wasn't allowed to have anything to say. you tell me. >> she was too heartbroken. their son, was killed by a suicide bomber in iraq in...
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now john mccain's -- [ audience booing ] john mccain was not on the list, so that was a totally unexpected thing, terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace. because john mccain, if you look at his campaign, his last campaign, was all about repeal and replace. repeal and replace. so he decided to do something different. and that's fine. and i say we still have a chance, or we're going to do it eventually -- >> despite john mccain saying he's a no on graham-cassidy, the president still sounded helpful during that rally that they can get something done with health care. but as one administration official put it after john mccain came out as a no, this undeniably hurts their effort. now another target of the president's ire during this rally was north korean dictator kim jong-un. they've been trading barbs all week, starting with the president's combative speech at the united nations in new york on tuesday. but listen to what he had to say about him in huntsville. >> and we can't have madmen out there shooting rockets all over the place. and by the way -- rocket man should have been han
now john mccain's -- [ audience booing ] john mccain was not on the list, so that was a totally unexpected thing, terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace. because john mccain, if you look at his campaign, his last campaign, was all about repeal and replace. repeal and replace. so he decided to do something different. and that's fine. and i say we still have a chance, or we're going to do it eventually -- >> despite john mccain saying he's a no on graham-cassidy, the president...
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senators lindsey graham and john mccain. senator mccain also thinks leaving this whole thing up to congress is a bit risky. >> i want to talk to the president. i want to find out whether there is a plan and a strategy. i want to find out whether this is just a pinprick that somehow bashar al assad can trumpet that he defeated the united states of america. but i will say that if congress overrules a decision of the president of the united states on an issue of national security, that could set a catastrophic precedent in the future. it would be very dangerous precedent to be set. >> we are waiting to hear from senator mccain and senator graham as soon as they finish that meeting in front of the white house. and what happens when everyone convenes on monday. the fact that the president has to convince congress, the senate, the house, to fwget on board with this plan for authorization. a busy schedule has left the president with a very small window to work with. look at this. before congress votes, that is next monday, the pres
senators lindsey graham and john mccain. senator mccain also thinks leaving this whole thing up to congress is a bit risky. >> i want to talk to the president. i want to find out whether there is a plan and a strategy. i want to find out whether this is just a pinprick that somehow bashar al assad can trumpet that he defeated the united states of america. but i will say that if congress overrules a decision of the president of the united states on an issue of national security, that could...
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he's john mccain. he passed away on saturday at the age of 81, and he leaves a legacy that's certainly unmatched by any current senator, and he leaves a long trail of statements both funny, sad, remorseful that there's not more time left. just take a listen to what senator jeff flake, the junior senator for arizona, had to say. >> it's tough to have a voice like that silenced. but this voice for civility, to put, you know, the country above your party, these are things that he taught for years and never more important than the last year. >> reporter: that's probably one of the most important things you're picking up in the wake of senator mccain's death, is his colleagues, both democrat and republican, recognizing what his voice meant, particularly in such a volatile time for the country, such a volatile time both domestically and internationally. he was a voice where you always knew where he was going to stand. and perhaps unlike most politicians when mccain realized that perhaps he had erred he corre
he's john mccain. he passed away on saturday at the age of 81, and he leaves a legacy that's certainly unmatched by any current senator, and he leaves a long trail of statements both funny, sad, remorseful that there's not more time left. just take a listen to what senator jeff flake, the junior senator for arizona, had to say. >> it's tough to have a voice like that silenced. but this voice for civility, to put, you know, the country above your party, these are things that he taught for...
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will of john mccain but captivity did not diminish john's sense of calling. >> reporter: mccain became the 31st person to lie if state in the capitol rotunda, his 106 mother there to see the outpouring of services and love. services continuing tomorrow. the people who beatth him will eulogize him, then a private burial at the u.s. naval academy next to his classmate and best friend chuck larsen, his wife saying his husband has his wing man back now. and cnn's coverage of saturday's memorial starts at 8:00 in the morning in washington, that's 1:00 in the afternoon in london. the service begins at 10:00 in the morning, 3:00 in london and a private memorial service also planned for sunday at the u.s. naval academy chapel in annapolis, maryland, that is where john mccain will be laid to rest. >>> from the late senator mccain to aretha franklin, america lost two of its greatest icons. the queen of soul was remembered in her hometown of detroit, michigan, friends, families, admirers came toke to celebrate her life legacy. of course, the music. her funeral was one of laughter, soulful littleh
will of john mccain but captivity did not diminish john's sense of calling. >> reporter: mccain became the 31st person to lie if state in the capitol rotunda, his 106 mother there to see the outpouring of services and love. services continuing tomorrow. the people who beatth him will eulogize him, then a private burial at the u.s. naval academy next to his classmate and best friend chuck larsen, his wife saying his husband has his wing man back now. and cnn's coverage of saturday's...
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now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> reporter: so although the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still sounded hopeful about this. in fact, he thinks that he can get senator rand paul of kentucky, who has been a hard no on this bill the entire time, that he can get him to say yes. and the president said wouldn't it be ironic if he got rand paul to say yes while john mccain was saying no because he said that rand paul and john mccain don't like each other. but, yeah, he took several swipes at john mccain here tonight in huntsville. >> is there any word on whether they're going to continue their efforts to wrangle these votes? he's saying he is, but have you heard anything from the white house? >> reporter:
now, john mccain's list -- [ crowd booing ] john mccain's name was not on the list. so that was unexpected. terrible. honestly, terrible. repeal and replace, because john mccain, if you look at his last campaign was all about repeal and replace, repeal and replace. >> reporter: so although the president -- what john mccain did today potentially dealt this fatal blow to another effort by the republicans to repeal and replace the affordable care act the president still sounded hopeful about...
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some people like john mccain think that may be a mistake. >> be interesting to see when john mccain returns if they have a little meeting in the oval office. ed henry, we'll leave it there. thank you so much. >>> new clues as police on long island search for more remains where eight bodies have already been found. we'll get an update on the serial killer case. that's next. >>> a little over half past the hour now. here's a look at the stores that you may have missed. >>> lindsay lohan is back in court this hour facing charges that she stole a necklace from a jewelry store in venice, california. today's preliminary hearing is to decide if the case will actually go to trial. the judge in the case is also expected to decide whether or not lohan violated her probation for a 2007 drunken driving conviction by being charged with the theft. lohan decided last month to reject a plea deal opting to fight the felony grand theft charge instead. >>> senator john mccain made a visit to benghazi, libya today to show his support for the rebels there. while mccain remains a strong opponent of putting u.s.
some people like john mccain think that may be a mistake. >> be interesting to see when john mccain returns if they have a little meeting in the oval office. ed henry, we'll leave it there. thank you so much. >>> new clues as police on long island search for more remains where eight bodies have already been found. we'll get an update on the serial killer case. that's next. >>> a little over half past the hour now. here's a look at the stores that you may have missed....
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senator john mccain. the service that focused entirely on his life as a politician, as an american hero, a man, father, husband, a son, it never deviated from that focus while at the same time the messages from this service seemed in direct contrast to the current commander and chief without calling his name, without saying his name, like this from meghan mccain. listen. >> the america of john mccain is generous and welcoming and bold. she is resourceful and confident and secure. she meets her responsibilities. she speaks quietly because she is strong. america does not boast because she has no need to. >> and i want to put this tweet into context. a moment ago we showed it to you, if we could pull it back to screen, the tweet from the u.s. president, make america great again, that tweet came out after meghan mccain said of america that john mccain has no need to be made great again because america was already great. >> that was donald trump's pushback, george. you've got it right. which is i don't want jo
senator john mccain. the service that focused entirely on his life as a politician, as an american hero, a man, father, husband, a son, it never deviated from that focus while at the same time the messages from this service seemed in direct contrast to the current commander and chief without calling his name, without saying his name, like this from meghan mccain. listen. >> the america of john mccain is generous and welcoming and bold. she is resourceful and confident and secure. she...
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that's not the kind of maverick john mccain is. john mccain likes to get things done that will make a difference. >> when we come back, mccain's first brush with death. you won't see these folks at the post office. they have businesses to run. they have passions to pursue. how to they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters. ship packages. all the amazing services of the post office, right on your computer. get a 4 week trial plus $100 in extras including postage and a digital scale go to stamps.com/now and never go to the post office again. >>> my grandfather was an of aal of aiantor, my father a submariner. they were my first heroes and earning their respect has been a lasting a.m. biftion my life. >> to understand senator mccain, you have to understand where he comes from familiwise had the his dad was a four-star admiral, his grandfather was a four-star admiral. >> a story legacy, the real life heros john mccain grew up with. >> and i think his father and his grandfather instilled in him a sense of duty, honor,
that's not the kind of maverick john mccain is. john mccain likes to get things done that will make a difference. >> when we come back, mccain's first brush with death. you won't see these folks at the post office. they have businesses to run. they have passions to pursue. how to they avoid trips to the post office? stamps.com mail letters. ship packages. all the amazing services of the post office, right on your computer. get a 4 week trial plus $100 in extras including postage and a...
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john mccain's heroism, shouldn't be questioned. but many people did question the war and continued to and the discussion of the war seems to be much more about americans who fought in it than the vietnamese who actually won it. so that's part of the background. but this was old washington striking back at what any consider an interloper. and it was very nice of ivanka trump and her husband to come. also notice john bolton who agreed with john mccain on many issues, very conservative, the national security adviser also came. but this was, in a way, a moment for republicans to think what their values are and we'll see in the november elections what americans decide. but there is this great debate going on all over the world which is, is donald trump a simp t -- symptom of a new america or is he an interlude to the bipartisan nation reaching out to the world and an angry america first that is tired of -- tired of the burden of leading alliances? i mean, i think that's really the question, and it's a question for the whole republican p
john mccain's heroism, shouldn't be questioned. but many people did question the war and continued to and the discussion of the war seems to be much more about americans who fought in it than the vietnamese who actually won it. so that's part of the background. but this was old washington striking back at what any consider an interloper. and it was very nice of ivanka trump and her husband to come. also notice john bolton who agreed with john mccain on many issues, very conservative, the...
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john mccain calls it a fiasco. in an interview with senator ted cruz, he says hhs secretary has to go. as a first step to fix the problem. chris lawrence is in washington. chris, sounds like the administration is going to counter with a rose garden event tomorrow, talking about the benefits of obama care. what are you hearing? >> that's right, don. a little after 11:00 in the morning in the rose garden, the president will bring consumers, some pharmacists, certain small business owners, who all support his affordable care act. basically some of these folks will be people who didn't have health care coverage before who have now enrolled in the program or those who are looking at enrolling and going through the process. he's going to sort of out to the achievements of the program. and he is also going to adjust the glitches. you know, people getting error messages. not able to get a pass word. taking weeks to even get through the simplest part of the system. and he will try to address that. and senator mccaine said o
john mccain calls it a fiasco. in an interview with senator ted cruz, he says hhs secretary has to go. as a first step to fix the problem. chris lawrence is in washington. chris, sounds like the administration is going to counter with a rose garden event tomorrow, talking about the benefits of obama care. what are you hearing? >> that's right, don. a little after 11:00 in the morning in the rose garden, the president will bring consumers, some pharmacists, certain small business owners,...
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john mccain was on your show today. saw that. what's the political ramifications of this tug-of-war in ukraine and how it impacts our politics in the united states now that a senator, especially one like john mccain has jumped in the middle of this dispute. >> well, the relationship between the u.s. and russia has been rocky, shall we say and so there is that dynamic that goes on, this kind of tint of cold war. you have the fact that ukraine tends to be the powerhouse in the former soviet bloc and putin wants to keep him or keep that country in the russian orbit, if you will, to kind of increase his profile, raise his profile, be more of a power player. the u.s. is in a bit of a sticky situation because it is relying on russia to some extent to help in syria, hopefully to help in iran so you don't want a direct confrontation but the u.s. has made it very clear that they are on the side of the protesters and john mccain, you know, may not be the official spokesman for the u.s. obama administration but certainly he's on the same pa
john mccain was on your show today. saw that. what's the political ramifications of this tug-of-war in ukraine and how it impacts our politics in the united states now that a senator, especially one like john mccain has jumped in the middle of this dispute. >> well, the relationship between the u.s. and russia has been rocky, shall we say and so there is that dynamic that goes on, this kind of tint of cold war. you have the fact that ukraine tends to be the powerhouse in the former soviet...
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mccain and attacks on john mccain saying he was not a hero because he was captured. all of that is forming a complete and complicated picture the white house is not looking to engage in with less than two months until the election. >> complicated is a diplomatic way of putting it. thank you so much for that reporting at the white house. with me to discuss this is california democratic congressman ted lieu. congressman, thank you so much for joining me. i asked you to come on not necessarily as a member of congress or as -- i think you would call yourself a partisan democrat, but as somebody who was an active duty officer in the united states air force. so, with that hat on, talk about what you hear when you hear these comments that the president reportedly has made? >> thank you, dana for your question. as a veteran, i find it outrageous that anyone would say that americans who gave the ultimate sacrifice were somehow losers or suckers. it is completely unacceptable when those words come from our commander in chief. donald trump must apologize for his dishonorable re
mccain and attacks on john mccain saying he was not a hero because he was captured. all of that is forming a complete and complicated picture the white house is not looking to engage in with less than two months until the election. >> complicated is a diplomatic way of putting it. thank you so much for that reporting at the white house. with me to discuss this is california democratic congressman ted lieu. congressman, thank you so much for joining me. i asked you to come on not...
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john mccain is all about -- correct me if i'm wrong -- regime change. the president's position isn't that as far as we know. >> there is no question that john mccain wants to go and lindsey graham has wanted to go further than the president. they have been pushing the hardest for the president to do that. there is also no question that the president is not going to be able to give them what they want in terms of promises of further action. what they are generally asking for now is some kind of not necessarily time frame but game plan in terms of what the u.s. policy will be going forward after the strikes go ahead. part of the concern by people who are more hawkish on the issue -- lindsey graham, john mccain and others -- is they are concerned that you do this. you have pin-prick strikes against where the chemical weapons could be stored. then what? you keep al assad in place and maybe embolden him. that's the concern they have militarily. that's the thing they will want answers from the president on today. >> all right. dana bash reporting live for us
john mccain is all about -- correct me if i'm wrong -- regime change. the president's position isn't that as far as we know. >> there is no question that john mccain wants to go and lindsey graham has wanted to go further than the president. they have been pushing the hardest for the president to do that. there is also no question that the president is not going to be able to give them what they want in terms of promises of further action. what they are generally asking for now is some...
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mccain did, who are you to suggest why john mccain did not talk about his service? do you know that it's just out of honor or do you know that perhaps he does not like to talk about it because it's difficult? >> you know, that i know, that most veterans, because they are noble -- by the way, ashleigh, that's my opinion. just my opinion. you may disagree. they don't talk about their service and they don't a talk about their combat. and you know the ironic thing about this whole conversation, they don't consider themselves heroes. that's for our benefit. i recognize every man and woman that's served as a hero for our benefit, so we never forget them. they don't call themselves heroes, ashleigh. that's the beautiful thing about our veterans. all of them. don't you agree, ashleigh? >> for the record, i have never heard tammy duckworth call herself a hero. for the record, i have never heard her call herself a hero, but i have heard many other people call her a hero. >> you've heard many other -- ashleigh -- >> she gave her leg and her arm for our service. i think she has
mccain did, who are you to suggest why john mccain did not talk about his service? do you know that it's just out of honor or do you know that perhaps he does not like to talk about it because it's difficult? >> you know, that i know, that most veterans, because they are noble -- by the way, ashleigh, that's my opinion. just my opinion. you may disagree. they don't talk about their service and they don't a talk about their combat. and you know the ironic thing about this whole...
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i don't think jane fonda is one of john mccain's favorite americans. that being said, it is true that the 13-hour filibuster had some moments in it which were a little weird. and that's okay. 13 hours, you're entitled to it. >> do you think that libertarian issues are going to cause the gop problems going forward? rand paul, his filibuster obviously touched a nerve for some gop members. >> i don't, don. you and i have talked many times about me wanting and other republicans wanting a big tent party. if you want a big tent party, you got to take a deep breath and make sure that there's room for rand paul and for john mccain. and for ana navarro, on issues like immigration like gay rights, like drone policy, on all sorts of issues. i want to tell you, what we saw this week from the democrats was even more surprising. there are many democrats, who like van, and many in congress, are democrats who agree with rand paul on the drone policy and have their concerns, and yet fairly much all of them remained silent and did not join this filibuster. it's an inter
i don't think jane fonda is one of john mccain's favorite americans. that being said, it is true that the 13-hour filibuster had some moments in it which were a little weird. and that's okay. 13 hours, you're entitled to it. >> do you think that libertarian issues are going to cause the gop problems going forward? rand paul, his filibuster obviously touched a nerve for some gop members. >> i don't, don. you and i have talked many times about me wanting and other republicans wanting...
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. >> and also, john mccain? john mccain who has been thrust his support behind' mitt romney. they were going at it in 2008. >> you know what? now they're best friends and on the campaign trail together and it's a big help for mitt romney he has aniy tnicki haley and th diversity and john mccain is a pretty good campaigner. he won four years ago the republican nomination, not the white house but a big help from mitt romney and we'll go through some of the politics with john mccain. always good to have him in "the situation room" and blocking forward to that. the hundreds man girls? john mccain a lot more. >> so, i'm curious on a more personal level. look, we're reading. we're constantly ingesting information when it comes to the primaries and politics, et cetera and this weekend you got a break before you back in atlanta and we have big primetime coverage tomorrow night. what do you do, wolf blitzer, to leave it all? >> i like sports. i went to see my washington wizards play, unfortunately we lost again and again and again. we're not doing well. but i still my washington wizar
. >> and also, john mccain? john mccain who has been thrust his support behind' mitt romney. they were going at it in 2008. >> you know what? now they're best friends and on the campaign trail together and it's a big help for mitt romney he has aniy tnicki haley and th diversity and john mccain is a pretty good campaigner. he won four years ago the republican nomination, not the white house but a big help from mitt romney and we'll go through some of the politics with john mccain....